April 2011 Santa Clara Expo Features Historic Early American Coins
Two famous early American coins -- a 1776 Continental Currency Dollar struck in pewter (graded NGC MS65) and a 1792 Half Disme (graded NGC MS63) -- will be the featured exhibits at the Santa Clara Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo, April 15 - 17, 2011, in the Santa Clara, California Convention Center.
"The coins have a combined value of $750,000, and will be displayed courtesy of Robert Higgins of Certified Assets Management, Inc. in Wilmington, Delaware," said Ronald J. Gillio, Expo General Chairman [...]
Tuesday Kitcommentary: The Bullard Bulwark
Precious metals trading opened on a defensive note once again this morning, as currency markets saw the US dollar as well as the euro (at slightly different times) benefiting from hawkish jawboning coming from the official sector.
Spot gold opened with a $6.70 per ounce loss in New York on Tuesday, with a quote on the bid-side at $1,414.20 as the greenback was slightly higher on the index (at 76.29) and as crude oil lost 83 cents to drop to the 103.15 mark per barrel [...]
Australia Prince William and Catherine Middleton Royal Engagement Coin Release
Australia's first official royal engagement coin for Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton will hit the shelves tomorrow at the Royal Australian Mint.
As Australia's official coin producer for 45 years and in keeping with the tradition of celebrating milestones of the Royal Family, the Royal Australian Mint is proud to be releasing these commemorative collectible 50 cent coins to celebrate the engagement of Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton [...]
2011 Native American $1 Dollar Rolls on Sale
The United States Mint on Monday placed its 2011 Native American Dollar Rolls on sale for a price of $39.95, plus shipping and handling.
Available are rolls filled with either Philadelphia or Denver minted coins. Each 25-coin roll is wrapped with specially designed paper with the year and mint of origin printed in black font [...]
Gold Retreats for Third Day, Silver Prices Advance
U.S. gold fell for a third straight session on Monday but silver prices edged slightly higher.
Bullion closing levels were narrowly changed from Friday, as silver and platinum each climbed 0.1 percent while gold and palladium retreated 0.4 and 0.6 percent, respectively.
April gold prices declined $6.30 to settle at $1,419.90 an ounce on [...]
BEP Releases ‘Inventor’ Franklin Commemorative Intaglio Print
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) on Monday made available the first of three intaglio print cards commemorating the life and accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing's 2011 Intaglio Print Program is entitled the "Franklin Commemorative Series." The series of prints features [...]
Monday Kitcommentary: Plotting Plosser’s Plan
New York's Monday morning trading session saw gold prices opening on a defensive. Spot trading in the yellow metal started off with a loss of $19.00 per troy ounce. The opening bid-side quote came in at $1,411.20 and traders were on the alert for another potential breach of the round figure beneath current levels.
Just last week, bullion values practically achieved a $1,450.00 per ounce print on the back of MENA regional turmoil and perceptions of inflationary pressures that might in part be brought about by the recent disaster in Japan and [...]
US Mint to Increase Medal of Honor Gold and Silver Coin...
The United States Mint on Monday at 5:00 PM ET will discontinue the introductory prices for the 2011 Medal of Honor Commemorative Coins.
Each of the commemoratives will have their prices raised by $5, an amount and percent increase much more noticeable on the silver dollars than on the more expensive $5 gold pieces. However, sales in the past typically are not significantly hurt following a transition to [...]
Gold and Silver Edge Lower Friday, but Rise on Week
U.S. bullion prices declined slightly Friday, but advanced on the week. Weekly gains in precious metals ranged from a low of 0.7 percent to a high of 5.7 percent.
On Friday, April gold prices lost $8.70, or 0.6 percent, to settle at $1,426.20 an ounce on the Comex in New York. Gold prices hit an all-time intraday high of $1,448.60 an ounce on Thursday, but then reversed course and closed modestly lower. Profit-taking and a stronger U.S. dollar hurt the metal further on Friday [...]
US Mint Announces 2011 National Park Quarter Ceremony Dates
The United States Mint has announced ceremony dates for the second and third 2011 National Park Quarter releases, as well as times for coin forums to be held on the evenings prior to each of the ceremonies.
The US Mint will conduct the second 2011 Glacier National Park Quarter ceremony on April 13 and the third 2011 Olympic National Park Quarter ceremony on June 14 [...]
